Friends in Need cares for our animal family

The organization offers adoption services, animal rescue and rehabilitation and is looking into getting permitted to rehabilitate wildlife.

“There are so many animals out there, and no one is taking them,” says Kim O’Donnell, CEO and co-founder for Friends In Need. “We’re the last hope for [the animals].”

One of the goals of Friends In Need is to get people to respect and care for the animals.

“Animals are part of your family,” says O’Donnell, “that includes wildlife.”

About three years ago, Friends In Need received a $50,000 dollar donation. While they are getting some in-kind donations from Smith’s and PETCO to partially cover the cost of food, Kim says that the money is beginning to running thin.

“We rely heavily on donations,” says O’Donnell. Friends In Need is also looking for a grant writer.

Volunteers who love animals and who specialize in animal care can also help Friends In Need.

Friends In Need started after Karen O’Donnell, executive director, had been investigating animal abuse cases. The work was depressing, so she and Kim decided to do something more positive and hands-on.

​This article was originally published at examiner.com. Links updated Feb. 2017.